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Network admin going trucker.. I want to DVR my self on the road. Please read

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by Cypher, Jun 23, 2009.

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  1. Jun 23, 2009 #1
    Cypher

    Cypher Light Load Member

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    Ok first off I've been on computers since 1984 at the age of 4. I knew DOS and got around very well so I could play my old school video games ect..

    So anyways i'm 28 now and know quite a lot and here is what I want to do once I start driving BUT I'm not sure the company I'll go with will allow it or if we keep the same truck ect...

    I want to Digital Video Record my self with a LIVE webcam in the truck pointed at the drivers and sleeper area. Here at home I have a network with over 8 terabytes of hard drive space. The objective of doing this is to make a "rolling video log" of my driving and let my family see what I'm up to anytime they want. I think to do this I will need the following:

    Two webcams of some type and USB extention cables.

    Laptop with very good quality WIFI service where ever I maybe at. (Got the laptop just not the service I'm thinking verizon or something ?


    Power supply that will always be on so my PC can always be ON. I may buy a cheaper laptop for this process just so I can not overheat my good one :)


    The idea besides the DVR is a webpage where any of my family can logon and check on me. Hopefully I can make some kind of chime program so that I know when I'm being watched. I think it will be a very good tool for my little kids and wife. I also think I will enjoy watching the videos years later some what!


    So what do you guys think? I'm a noob to what people can put in the trucks once they drive. I know i'm not to phase 1 yet but I want to know if it's do able? It will make my life less stressful and my familys!
     
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  3. Jun 23, 2009 #2
    Brickman

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    Verizon will cut you off at 5 megs a month.

    Well not really cut you off with no service, but their charge for overages are pretty high.
     
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  4. Jun 23, 2009 #3
    Dieselboss

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    This driver is doing something similar to what you are talking about. When he is driving it shows what he is seeing going down the road and when he is stopped it often switches to inside the cab. It is not up 100% of the time but it is broadcasting live for a remarkable portion of his day. I do not know how he is doing it all technologically but it is REALLY cool how you can use chat live, see his current route, see what he sees, etc. Probably you could contact him for more of the technical know-how. Good luck with your project!

    Live cam driver link: http://bronco16378.camstreams.com/
     
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  5. Jun 23, 2009 #4
    rookietrucker

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    8 Terabytes ? You must have almost every movie made. I was looking at a 6 terabyte NAS and the price had me stepping back. Any suggestions for something under a 1k with that much storage?
     
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  7. Jun 23, 2009 #5
    kajidono

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    5GB per month, overage is .05 cents per MB. I haven't hit it yet. There's software to run the connection that keeps track of your usage. It's not perfect but it gives you a pretty good idea.

    I have my laptop sitting on a usb powered Royal notebook cooling pad and haven't had any problems yet. I like the fancy aluminum.
     
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  8. Jun 23, 2009 #6
    kajidono

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    Just buy one drive at a time. The big bricks are always overpriced.
     
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  9. Jun 23, 2009 #7
    wsyrob

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    They also make toaster type hard drive docks that cost around $30.00. They plug into a sata connection on the motherboard are as fast as an internal drive. That way you can swap out internal drives as they fill up. You can pick up an internal 1TB hard drive for around $80 and as time goes on they get cheaper and bigger.
     
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  10. Jun 23, 2009 #8
    Cypher

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    I can't link you because mod said so sorry :( find "newegg" with google HOPEFULLY I've helped someone

    Model
    Brand Western Digital
    Series Caviar Green
    Model WD20EADS - google model # or use newegg which is where i got it

    Performance
    Interface SATA 3.0Gb/s
    Capacity 2TB
    Cache 32MB
    Physical Spec
    Form Factor 3.5"


    I aslo have two of these :

    VANTEC NexStar NST-D200SU $69.00 and free shipping


    [​IMG]

    I may upgrade to this $300 model with internal power supply:

    [​IMG]
     
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    rookietrucker Thanks this.
  11. Jun 23, 2009 #9
    L.B.

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    I'm looking at one of these and going the YouTube route myself. I want the dashcam as an insurance policy more than anything else.

    [​IMG]
     
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  12. Jun 23, 2009 #10
    rookietrucker

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    The biggest thing you have to keep in mind with hard drives running while the truck is going down the road, is failures. You would need some kind of shock absorbency for your hard drives and some kind of redundancy. So you don't lose your data.
     
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